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[carlosthedwarf]

Alex Chan?

First name that popped into my head. Anyone mention Brett Stewart yet?

 

[Angry_eel]

He's tall but very slender. And that's what I mean by small. You don't see many Asians around that have the right body frame to play rugby league at the top level.

 

[Patorick]

You seen him walk Angry Eel?

 

[carlosthedwarf]

You couldn't really call it walking. Would make Shane Tronc look like Usain Bolt

 

[Eels Dude]

Koreans, Japanese, Indians have excelled at powerlifting, judo, and other power sports over the years. The population of Asia is 3 billion +, you're going to find someone in that lot with the right body shape for league who has immigrated to Australia.

Yes you would, but how many are going to have the skills to play rugby league knowing nothing about the sport?

 

[Eels Dude]

And let's not forget that Asia is more than China and Japan. It goes all the way west to places like Turkey, Georgia, and yes, as others have mentioned, Lebanon.

Also, one of the reasons a lot of east Asians are small is because of poor diet. I am not particularly tall but stand taller than most Vietnamese who are older than me. But the next generation of Vietnamese are a lot bigger than their parents, due to having access to more nutricious food. I would imagine it is the same in a lot of other developing countries...

I know that. When most people use the term 'Asian' it's referring to oriental. When someone says 'he's Asian' you're not referring to someone of Indian descent.

And you are correct. Relying on those staple foods certainly hasn't helped. But the slender form is the reason why you're not going to see Asian players in the NRL. Their genetics and their cultures will not result in players being big enough to play the sport.

 

[joel caine number 1 fan]

Balmain had a japanese guy in the 90s i think,iremember reading about him in big league but not sure if he actually played first grade though

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Yes you would, but how many are going to have the skills to play rugby league knowing nothing about the sport?

Australians of Asian descent would be exposed to the game. Look at Anh Do, a huge league fan. I'm not saying it's going to happen but to rule it out based on a perception that all Asians are too small is crazy, there are different shapes and sizes in all nationalities. If the likes of Alfie Langer, Matt Bowen and others can do it why not an Asian.


And orientals? I'm not PC by any stretch but that phrase went out with ching chong chinaman.

 

[Eels Dude]

Australians of Asian descent would be exposed to the game. Look at Anh Do, a huge league fan. I'm not saying it's going to happen but to rule it out based on a perception that all Asians are too small is crazy, there are different shapes and sizes in all nationalities. If the likes of Alfie Langer, Matt Bowen and others can do it why not an Asian.


And orientals? I'm not PC by any stretch but that phrase went out with ching chong chinaman.

I wasn't intending to make the generalisation that ALL asians are small... moreso point out that out of the general population of asian people the percentage of those that have the body shape to be able to play rugby league is very low in comparison to say causasians and islanders. Hell, these days even caucasian players are finding it tough to break through due to islander youngsters developing a lot faster physically.

Asian players can break through. It's just a lot harder for them. Especially if it's not a sport they play growing up.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

I wasn't intending to make the generalisation that ALL asians are small... moreso point out that out of the general population of asian people the percentage of those that have the body shape to be able to play rugby league is very low in comparison to say causasians and islanders. Hell, these days even caucasian players are finding it tough to break through due to islander youngsters developing a lot faster physically.

Asian players can break through. It's just a lot harder for them. Especially if it's not a sport they play growing up.

Fair enough.

I hope it does happen one day, Australia as a country is changing and league has to change with it.

 

[juro]

I know that. When most people use the term 'Asian' it's referring to oriental. When someone says 'he's Asian' you're not referring to someone of Indian descent.

And you are correct. Relying on those staple foods certainly hasn't helped. But the slender form is the reason why you're not going to see Asian players in the NRL. Their genetics and their cultures will not result in players being big enough to play the sport.

That is pretty true in Australia. I may be wrong but I was under the impression that in England, east Asians are referred to as orientals and South Asians (Indians, etc) are referred to as Asians. I guess it depends who you are talking to...

 

[juro]

Just doing a little research and found a 100% Vietnamese heritage player, born in the USA, who went on to play NFL. So there is no reason to rule any nationality out of making it to the NRL.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dat_Nguyen

 

[jessien]

It has to enter the culture more anyway, you only get great players if they play from an early age...

 

[feeding frenzy]

Yeah but nobody remembers him because he didn't last long. Dogs got rid of him after realising he wasn't developed by another club.

As for Omar Slaimankhel, he's from Afghanistan, not Pakistan.

Aarom Groom played for Manly juniors went to the dogs got screwed by management as they bought in noddy played for Fiji in world cup 2 MOM then ended up at shefeild and blew his knee out back to back seasons now playing for the mighty Asquith Magpies.

 

[feeding frenzy]

Aarom Groom played for Manly juniors went to the dogs got screwed by management as they bought in noddy played for Fiji in world cup 2 MOM then ended up at shefeild and blew his knee out back to back seasons now playing for the mighty Asquith Magpies.

Half Philo Have fijiian.

 

[Euphoria85]

Still remember the Denis Bendall - Wayne Wigham centres partnership for the Tigers. Bendall broke his neck in a diving accident - bloody tragedy.

And lol@ the "asians are too small" rubbish. Sumo wrestlers anyone?

An all Asian RL side...
1. Rod Silva
2. Hasem El Masri
3. Dennis Bendall
4. Hasan Saleh
5. Ahmed Bajouri
6. Craig Wing
7. Benny Elias
8. Tim Mannah
9. Robbie Farah
10. Paul Khan
11. John Elias
12. Darren Maroon
13. George Ndira

Cook Islands would flog 'em.

they are not asian (chinese, japanese), they are lebanese. big difference from asian.

p.s i know they are from middle east of asia lol

 

[langpark]

He's Aboriginal you fruit cake.

Really? So how many other full-blooded Aboriginals do you know with the surname 'Sing'?

Please, enlighten us Mr Bulldog Farce...

 

[muzby]

ben hannant

 

[HowHigh]

I wouldn't consider El Masri, Manah etc asian
They're middle eastern, different to asian imo

I think the OP meant more of a south east asian player (china, vietnam, taiwan etc) lol

 

[coolumsharkie]

Okay, how about this one if you like them more solid...

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:sarcasm:

IIR She was part of the banned female chinese swimmers that got busted for taking growth hormones/roids